The savage transformation of animals has appeared worldwide.
In addition to natural disasters, there is now the beast calamity!
Tang Zhong swiftly suppressed all the beast calamities within Xuanjing City.
He then rushed day and night to Xuanguan Sea to discuss with the leaders how to resolve this issue.
As for the beast calamities in other places, members of the Dragon Group have already been sent to handle them. Not all animals have gone berserk, but for isolation purposes, all animals except pet dogs have been completely isolated.
The entire Xuan Country has also been restructured.
In this great catastrophe, half of the population of Xuan Country is either dead or injured.
The once mighty Great Country is no more, and other countries are experiencing the same, with their populations drastically shrinking.
Therefore, cities must be reorganized.
Even the military must be reorganized.
Because no one knows what kind of disasters will be encountered, things like tsunamis and earthquakes are minor; ordinary people are not enough, they must be guided to learn martial arts. Even if they don’t become martial artists, it is necessary to build physical strength. Otherwise, when confronted with berserk animals, they won’t even be able to run away, which is a major issue.
The entire Xuan Country has been reorganized from eight war zones into five war zones.
The Northwest War Zone, Xuanbei War Zone, Northeast War Zone, Xuannan War Zone, and Xuanguan Sea War Zone!
Each war zone must be guided by someone at the Martial Arts Peak!
It is imperative that everyone becomes a martial artist.
Those who cannot become martial artists can be directed to enter military schools, where they must learn both civil and military skills thoroughly!
The number of cities must also be reduced, ideally concentrating humans more.
Every suggestion made by Tang Zhong was swiftly announced by the leaders without any need for review!
In such critical times, only unity can prevail, and almost everyone complied without any resistance.
Everyone in Xuan Country was following Tang Zhong’s orders.
Soon, helicopters and yachts could be seen in various locations, methodically transferring the injured.
As for the cultural studies, the nation has now ceased them, as learning such things in the current situation is entirely a waste of time.
The beast calamity has become more powerful than before.
Almost all animals have become less gentle than before.
And not just on land, but also in the air and underwater!
Humans are seen as primitive food sources by these fierce beasts, with numerous airborne beasts frequently attacking human settlements to feed on humans.
People have no means to resist, only able to watch helplessly as the beasts kill.
It is only now that they realize the insignificance of human strength; in the face of such disasters, they can’t even muster the strength to lift their heads.
Those who lost loved ones in the disaster clenched their fists, vowing to become martial artists, or if not, at least enroll in military school!
Finally, a month later.
All the people of Xuan Country had been safely relocated.
More than six hundred cities were reduced to just a hundred or two defensible ones.
In each city, ordinary citizens were at the center, while Dragon Group members and martial artists guarded the perimeters.
Amidst national crisis, the martial artists spared no effort in using their abilities!
In Xuan Country, the disaster management was exemplary.
But it was not the same in other countries.
In the territory of Luo Country, although known as a Combat Clan, they were powerless against berserk polar bears and other powerful beasts.
However, the Luo Country leadership was not as intelligent as leaders of other countries.
When they couldn’t defeat the beasts, they eventually resorted to nuclear weapons!
Nuclear weapons exist in all the Great Countries.
But nuclear weapons release chemical substances, which change many things.
These chemicals infiltrated their water sources, and upon consumption, caused strange reactions.
Some couldn’t withstand it and died instantly, while others could resist the Xuan Country substance reaction, leading to bodily changes and rapidly strengthening physique!
Not just Luo Country, but many other countries unleashed nuclear bombs and firearms.
Ultimately, nations diminished, and small countries collapsed; Great Countries like Xuan Country, the Federation, Luo Country, Yun Country, Stan Country, Laha Country, and others were drastically reduced in number!
Three months later, the battle subsided.
The attacks from fierce beasts on humans decreased significantly.
Except for small-scale disasters, people had long gotten used to them.
Unintentionally, the physique of Xuan Country people was also changing; though disasters claimed many lives, bodily strength was enhanced through the hardships.
In the Xuanbei War Zone.
It was fully militarized.
Many children abandoned cultural studies for military service.
Here, physical fitness is critically assessed, as the safety of soldiers is not guaranteed; they could die at any time!
Therefore, only those with robust physiques could participate.
Many who came for enlistment passed, but only a few were ultimately kept!
The inspection officer sent all the reports to the War Zone Commander’s office.
After placing the documents, the soldier left.
In the office, Zhang Changgong stood inside, but he was not at the desk; someone else was.
When the soldier brought in the reports, Zhang Changgong handed them to the person at the desk.
It was Tang Zhong, now promoted to Commander-in-Chief of all Xuan Country!
He oversees five military districts.
In recent times, all strategies were devised by him, known by virtually every citizen of Xuan Country.
It can be said that in all of Xuan Country, everyone respects and admires Tang Zhong.
Tang Zhong accepted the recruitment report that Zhang Changgong handed over and read through it carefully: "I didn’t expect the human physique to become stronger!"
"Indeed, in merely a month, high schoolers’ running speed has reached the level of world championship runners!" Zhang Changgong noted.
It’s strange that after this disaster, the citizens’ physical qualities unexpectedly became stronger, surprising everyone.
Tang Zhong, after reading, said: "This is possibly further evolution; humanity is evolving!"
"Alright, I’m sure Commander Tang didn’t just come to see this old man!" Zhang Changgong laughed.
"Grandpa Zhang is joking; this time, I came to observe, and there’s something else to be done!" Tang Zhong said.
"What is it?" Zhang Changgong inquired.
"I plan to visit Laha Country!" Tang Zhong stated.
"What?" Zhang Changgong’s face changed slightly: "What are you going there for?"
"There’s something I need there!" Tang Zhong replied.
"What do you have there?" Zhang Changgong asked.
"Something that can change the world!" Tang Zhong said: "Grandpa Zhang, you don’t need to question me; my purpose this time is simple. While I’m away, you must ensure nothing happens to Xuan Country!"
"Sure, leave it to this old man!" Zhang Changgong nodded.
"Then I can leave with peace of mind!" Tang Zhong said.
He then turned and left the office, preparing to head to Laha Country.
He was on a quest for the Defense Stone, located among the Sacrificial Clan, while the world was amidst disasters, Laha Country, though not large, turned into a powerful nation, presumably protected by the Sacrificial Clan’s members.
And why these disasters occurred was clear to Tang Zhong; it was due to those stones. The ten Flame Dragon Soldiers had not told him how to change these catastrophes, but one thing was certain: finding those stones was crucial, and the Sin Stone was still hidden in the shadows, which was by no means simple.
If he could find the Defense Stone, he would have six stones, increasing his leverage, enabling him to fight, regardless of what happens!